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a child was lost at sea today
afloat on an ice floe they floated away
a white cloud?
a carpet?
a white sleigh?

See the child
that chases the dog
that jumps for the butterfly
See the yellow dress on the child
that chases the dog
that jumps for the butterfly
See the blue sky behind the yellow dress
on the child that chases the dog
that jumps for the butterfly
See the sun up high in the sky
behind the yellow dress on the child
that chases the dog
that jumps for the butterfly
See the grass growin' up to the bright sun
up high in the blue sky behind the yellow dress
on the child that chases the dog that leaps for his happiness
See the grasses growin' taller and taller
and taller and taller and taller and taller
until you cannot spy with your little eye

...oh

where is the child that...?
where is the child that...?
where is the child that...?

it was a yellow sun
and it was a blue sky
and the grass was a-growin'
and the bees were a-buzzin'

AND THROUGH ALL THIS
THE BUTTERFLY SIMPLY FLIES

IT'S THE PULL OF LIFE
IT'S THE PULL OF LIFE

humble bee humble bye
humble dog humble child
humble grass humble sky
humble me humble my
humble thee humble thy
humble earth's lullaby
earth's lullaby
earth's lullaby

ohh... how time flies by

a child was lost at sea today
afloat on an ice floe they floated away
no one in the village will leave these shores
until the child is safe once more

so if you see that child in someone's eyes
bring us home